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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.99, 5,300.17 and 1,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.99, 5,300.17 and 1,343.26 is: 2,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.99 : 5,300.17 = 1,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.99/5,300.17 = 1,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.99x = 5,300.17 × 1,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.99x = 7,119,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,506.35/3,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.15

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